Ziggy Sears

Ziggy Sears
Born
John William Sears

(1892-01-10)January 10, 1892
DiedDecember 16, 1956(1956-12-16) (aged 64)
OccupationUmpire
Years active19341945
EmployerNational League

John William "Ziggy" Sears (January 10, 1892 December 16, 1956) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1934 to 1945. Sears umpired 1,647 major league games in his 12-year career. He umpired in two World Series (1938 and 1944) and two All-Star Games (1935 and 1944). He also was a minor league baseball outfielder for 15 seasons between 1912 and 1928.